Boulder celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 11th
Each year on the third Monday of January, Boulder joins with the rest of the nation in celebrating the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year marks the 82th anniversary of Dr. King’s birth, and the celebration in Boulder this year will be bigger, better and more inclusive than ever before.
On Monday, Jan. 17, Boulder will honor Dr. King with a day of dialogue, tribute and celebration of his life, struggles and dreams. This day of activities, planned by community organizations, the City of Boulder and University of Colorado at Boulder will serve as an opportunity to not only reflect on Dr. King’s life and work, but to commit ourselves to helping make our world and our community a better place.
On Monday, Jan. 17, Boulder will honor Dr. King with a day of dialogue, tribute and celebration of his life, struggles and dreams. This day of activities, planned by community organizations, the City of Boulder and University of Colorado at Boulder will serve as an opportunity to not only reflect on Dr. King’s life and work, but to commit ourselves to helping make our world and our community a better place.
The day’s festivities, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Boulder High School, 1604 ArapahoeAve., include a rally and march, a Human Rights Fair and children’s activities, a presentation by Boulder ADAPT disability rights leaders, Sudanese singers, Glenda Robinson & The African American Heritage Voices of the Second Baptist Community Church and a keynote presentation by Jonny5 of the Flobots. Free parking will be available on the street and in the Boulder High School parking lot.
The event is brought to the Boulder community by: the Boulder MLK Planning Committee: the City of Boulder Human Relations Commission, the Youth Opportunities Program/Youth Opportunities Advisory Board (YOAB), the Office of Human Rights & Community Relations and the Boulder Public Library; the University of Colorado at Boulder, Center for Multicultural Affairs; the Boulder Valley School District, Boulder High School; the Anti-Defamation League (ADL); Boulder ADAPT; Boulder Community United; the I Have A Dream Foundation; the New Horizons Cooperative Preschool; the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center; the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence SPAN, and the Watershed School.
For more information contact Carmen Atilano, City of Boulder, Department of Housing & Human Services, Office of Human Rights & Community Relations at 303-441-3141.
Colorado US Senator Michael Bennet Life threatened ” I might come down and start shooting people”
Jan 11th
from talking points memo:
The office of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) has released a statement confirming that a person made a threat against the Senator’s office, and that the person has been arrested.
Bennet Communications Director Adam Bozzi wrote the following:
We can confirm that there was a threat against Senator Bennet’s office and that the FBI working with the Capitol Police have arrested the individual responsible for the threat. Per their advice, we are referring inquiries related to this matter to the Capitol Police. Michael has full confidence in the law enforcement agencies handling the case and remains focused on his job serving the people of Colorado.
According to the FBI complaint, a man named John Troy Davis has been calling Bennet’s office in Denver, Colorado for some time, asking for a hearing regarding his Social Security benefits. During a call in December, Davis allegedly threatened a staff member “by stating that he might come down and shoot people.” On Jan. 6, Davis called again, and allegedly told a different staff member, “I’m a schizophrenic and I need help,” and later said, “I’m just going to come down there and shoot you all.”
During a second call on Jan. 6, Davis allegedly told a third staff member that he was upset about not having a hearing about his benefits. According to the complaint, the senator’s office had arranged a meeting in the past, but Davis had failed to show up. In the second Jan. 6 call, Davis allegedly said “I killed that woman. To get your attention, I will go down there and set fire to the perimeter.” He also allegedly said he “may go to terrorism.” When the staff member told Davis he was making threats to a senator’s office, Davis allegedly “screamed.”
Davis is being charged with one count of assault on a federal employee.
Colorado US Senator Michael Bennet Life threatened " I might come down and start shooting people"
Jan 11th
from talking points memo:
The office of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) has released a statement confirming that a person made a threat against the Senator’s office, and that the person has been arrested.
Bennet Communications Director Adam Bozzi wrote the following:
We can confirm that there was a threat against Senator Bennet’s office and that the FBI working with the Capitol Police have arrested the individual responsible for the threat. Per their advice, we are referring inquiries related to this matter to the Capitol Police. Michael has full confidence in the law enforcement agencies handling the case and remains focused on his job serving the people of Colorado.
According to the FBI complaint, a man named John Troy Davis has been calling Bennet’s office in Denver, Colorado for some time, asking for a hearing regarding his Social Security benefits. During a call in December, Davis allegedly threatened a staff member “by stating that he might come down and shoot people.” On Jan. 6, Davis called again, and allegedly told a different staff member, “I’m a schizophrenic and I need help,” and later said, “I’m just going to come down there and shoot you all.”
During a second call on Jan. 6, Davis allegedly told a third staff member that he was upset about not having a hearing about his benefits. According to the complaint, the senator’s office had arranged a meeting in the past, but Davis had failed to show up. In the second Jan. 6 call, Davis allegedly said “I killed that woman. To get your attention, I will go down there and set fire to the perimeter.” He also allegedly said he “may go to terrorism.” When the staff member told Davis he was making threats to a senator’s office, Davis allegedly “screamed.”
Davis is being charged with one count of assault on a federal employee.
